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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.16, 5,827.08 and 2,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.16, 5,827.08 and 2,358.80 is: 3,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.16 : 5,827.08 = 2,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.16/5,827.08 = 2,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.16x = 5,827.08 × 2,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.16x = 13,744,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,916.30/4,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.42

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